Chapter 17

Question 1

Collapse (n)

Answer 1

Fall

A loss of ability to hold up; descent into ruin.

The sudden collapse of Wow Air is not good for the Icelandic economic system.

Question 2

Duration (n)

Answer 2

Tímalengd

The time that something continues to exist.

The duration of our trip to Tenerife is two weeks.

Question 3

Layer (n)

Answer 3

Lag

Something that is placed on or in between other things.

I think we need to add another layer of paint to this wall.

Question 4

Phenomenon (n)

Answer 4

Fyrirbæri

An occurance or fact that can be perceived by the senses

This phenomenon is absoulutely phenomenal.

Question 5

Version (n)

Answer 5

Útgáfa

A different form or variation of something.

Recently, a new version of iOS was released.

Question 6

Accumulate (v)

Answer 6

Safna/taka saman

To collect in one place

Árni Magnússon managed to accumulate a lot of old Icelandic sagas. Unfortunately, in 1728, some of them burned in København.

Question 7

Attain (v)

Answer 7

Ná (takmarki)

To reach or achieve something.

Bill attained his goal of getting a good grade in maths.

Question 8

Clarify (v)

Answer 8

Útskýra

To make somethine clear

Excuse me, could you clarify that?

Question 9

Coincide (v)

Answer 9

Vera á sama tíma

To happen at the same time.

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Question 10

Conceive (v)

Answer 10

Fá hugmynd

To think of something original.

Who first conceived the idea of the wheel?

Question 11

Confirm (v)

Answer 11

Staðfesta

To make sure of something by checking again.

I can confirm your statement, sir.

Question 12

Conform (v)

Answer 12

Samræmast

To act in the same manner as others.

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Question 13

Diminish (n)

Answer 13

Að minnka

To decrease.

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Question 14

Displace (v)

Answer 14

Að færa úr stað.

To remove something from its usual place.

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Question 15

Find (v)

Answer 15

Að finna

To discover something

Columbus did not find America.

Question 16

Inhibit (v)

Answer 16

Hindra, hamla

To stop or slow down

Some drugs can inhibit normal bodily activity.

Question 17

Invoke (v)

Answer 17

Sönnun/réttlæting

To mention something as proof or justification.

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Question 18

Overlap (v)

Answer 18

Skarast

To share some of the same aspects as something else

His authority and mine overlap.

Question 19

Precede (v)

Answer 19

Vera á undan

To come before something.

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Question 20

Revise (v)

Answer 20

Endurskoða

To adjust or modify something

I bought a revised edition of the book.

Question 21

Trigger (v)

Answer 21

Að hrinda einhverju af stað

To start a reaction

This creepy sight triggered some very weird feelings in Andy’s head.

Question 22

Dramatic (adj)

Answer 22

Áhrifaríkt

Striking; forceful

In fact, this dramatic change in his life led to some great things.

Question 23

Empirical (adj)

Answer 23

Reynslu-; raun-

Observable; based on knowledge of the real world.

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Question 24

Enormous (adj)

Answer 24

Risavaxið

Huge

I sometimes get enourmous pimples.

Question 25

Logical (adj)

Answer 25

Lógískt

Reasonable

By going to Tækniskólinn, Harry made a very logical decision.

Question 26

Reverse (adj)

Answer 26

Andstætt

Backward or opposite

Since the internet was invented, it has been an easy task to contact people on the reverse side of the globe.

Question 27

So-called (adj)

Answer 27

Svokallað

Usually known as

This new trend, so-called veganism has become very popular recently.

Question 28

Sole (adj)

Answer 28

(Hinn) eini

Being the only one

the sole cause of the accident.

Question 29

Widespread (adj)

Answer 29

Útbreitt

Covering a large area

a widespread disease

Question 30

Whereby (conj)

Answer 30

Þar með?

By means of which; through which

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